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The Necessity of Worldview Analysis in Apologetics
By Graham/Stonestreet

Editor’s Note: John Stonestreet continues his discussion of the biblical worldview. This month, along with colleague Jason Graham, he shows the vital importance of worldview thinking to our evangelism and ministry.

We have been called to “make disciples of all the nations” (Matt. 28:19). Fulfilling this mandate is no easy task. Whether it is Paul sharing the truth with the Stoics and Epicureans in Athens or Campus Crusade sharing the message with America’s postmodern youth, the task of disciple-making is made more difficult because of the varying false beliefs that non-believers have mistakenly accepted.

Therefore, it is necessary when presenting truth to interact with the core convictions of our audience. There are no neutral hearers. Further, if someone is to place their faith in the Savior, they must be convinced that Christianity is actually true. This begs the question, is it possible to demonstrate that Christianity is true? Also, is it possible to demonstrate that non-Christian religions are false?